Walkman

1980s

By dfpoe24

  • Technology

    Technology
    https://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861062/sony-walkman-at-35
    Fact one: The Walkman was a cassette tape player and recorder.
    Fact two: In was introduced in July 1979 and lived throughout the 80s and 90s.
    Fact three: the price ranged around $200.

  • Artists

    Artists
    https://www.biography.com/people/michael-jackson-38211
    Fact one: Michael Jackson was born 1958 and was known as the “King of Pop”.
    Fact Two: Madonna was born 1958 and was often known as the “Queen of Pop”.
    Fact three: Prince was also born in 1958 and had been a rising star as well as Madonna and Michael Jackson.

  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure
    https://www.biography.com/people/joe-montana-9412332
    Fact one: Joe Montana was born on June 11th, 1956. He is currently 62 years old.
    Fact two: Joe retired in 1995, finishing his career with 31 fourth-quarter comeback victories and 10 play off appearances in his 11 full seasons as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
    Fact three: He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    http://www.liketotally80s.com/80s-fashion/
    Fact one: Fingerless Gloves became most popular in 1983-84, most were made from lace others from leather.
    Fact two: Leg warmers worn by women were very popular in the 80s, they were made of wool or cotton and looked like a big, lose, footless sock.
    Fact three: Created in 1987, scrunchies were most commonly worn in the hair, but could also be worn on the wrist or ankle. Scrunchies started “coming back” in the beginning of 2018.

  • Toys

    Toys
    https://www.thoughtco.com/the-history-of-cabbage-patch-kids-1779396
    Fact one: Invented in 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids only costed $25. Depending on the doll, some can still be bought at 30 to 40 dollars but vintage ones can cost up to $1000 or more.
    Fact two: Teddy Ruxpin was worth almost $70. The company who made this teddy was doing just fine until bankruptcy in 1988.
    Fact three: Barbie was made in 1959 and has been popular ever since.

  • Presisdent

    Presisdent
    https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/ronald-reagan
    Fact one: Ronald Reagan served from 1981 to 1989
    Fact two: Born on February 6th, 1911 in Tampico, IL
    Fact three: One of the greatest accomplishments of his was his role in helping ending the cold war

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    http://www.realclearlife.com/cars/the-10-best-cars-of-the-1980s/#1
    Fact one: When the car hit the market, it was a huge deal.
    Fact two: This was the first time a corvette had been completely redesigned.
    Fact three: In 1984, this car was a futuristic mobile

  • Actor/Actress (Lea Thompson)

    Actor/Actress (Lea Thompson)
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000670/bio
    Fact one: Lea Thompson played the role of Marty’s mom in the Back to the Future movies
    Fact two: She was born May 31st 1961. She is currently 57 years old.
    Fact three: She is married, has two children, and 4 siblings.

  • Movie (Back to the Future/II/III

    Movie (Back to the Future/II/III
    https://www.rd.com/culture/back-to-future-movie-facts/
    Fact one:This movie was introduced in 1985 and had 2 sequels this was an unrealistic, but interesting movie.
    Fact two:Marty, played by Michael J Fox, had been with Doc. Brown (Doc) played by Christopher Lloyd, who had made a time machine. Marty traveled through time to change what happens in 1985 and the years to come.
    Fact three:The “hoverboards” used didn’t really fly, the people riding them were hanging off of strings connected to cranes.

  • News Event: Wreck of the Titanic Found (1985)

    News Event: Wreck of the Titanic Found (1985)
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/29/titanic-wreckage-discovered-top-secret-cold-war-mission-survivor-nat-geo-exhibit/650493002/
    Fact one: The wreck was located by Robert Ballard
    Fact two: Robert Ballard says the titanic was found during a secret Cold War Navy mission to find wrecked nuclear submarines.
    Fact three: When it was found, 340 bodies were recovered from the accident. Sadly, about 1,160 bodies still remain lost.

  • Tv. Show

    Tv. Show
    http://mentalfloss.com/article/62791/21-fuller-facts-about-full-house
    Fact one: This show was alive from 1987 to 1995.
    Fact Two: In 2016, Netflix released a sequel series to Full house with “Fuller House” this was a show with the same cast, but grown up with their own kids. It’s practically the same as “Full House” but with the children all grown up.
    Fact Three: The Olsen Twins may never actually appear on “Fuller House” as their shared roll of the youngest sister, Michelle Tanner.